Staff Reports
President Trump stood tall at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day, honoring warriors who died for freedom before America even had its name. With crisp military salutes and heartfelt words, he reminded the nation that courage built this country long before politicians put ink to paper.
Flanked by Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth, Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His voice cracked describing young patriots who “left behind porch swings and playgrounds” to defend dirt roads that would become highways of liberty. The crowd cheered when he declared these heroes didn’t fight for blue states or red states – they fought for America.
The president didn’t shy from truth-telling. He blasted open borders letting criminals flood our streets, contrasting their lawlessness with soldiers’ discipline. “Who protects us?” Trump thundered. “Not activist judges coddling gang members. Not weak leaders who let drugs poison our kids. Real Americans in uniform!”
Tears flowed as Trump honored Navy Senior Chief Shannon Kent, a mother of two killed battling ISIS rats in Syria. He praised Ryan McGhee, who enlisted after 9/11 when others protested. “These warriors didn’t check Twitter before serving,” Trump said. “They saw evil and crushed it.”
Vice President Vance moved hearts describing soldiers’ last moments – muddy boots, crumpled family photos in pockets, whispered prayers for the country they loved. “They traded 80 years of sunrises,” Vance said, “so you could argue about gas prices on Facebook.” The dig at whiny critics drew cheers.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, a combat vet himself, slammed woke generals more focused on pronouns than ammunition. “While China builds missiles,” he growled, “some want our troops pushing rainbow flags. Not on President Trump’s watch.” The crowd’s “USA!” chant shook tombstones.
Trump ended with a promise: “Your children will learn names like Yorktown and Iwo Jima, not lies about 1619. We’re taking back history from the book-burners!” He vowed new monuments where kids can touch the names of heroes, not read Marxist graffiti.
As jets roared overhead in missing-man formation, Trump gripped a Gold Star mom’s hand. No teleprompter needed. “They’re not gone,” he whispered into the mic. “They’re the wind in our sails as we Make America Greater Than Ever.” The crowd knew – this wasn’t just memory. It was a battle cry.
